VOTE NO
ON THE PROPOSED
HIDDEN VALLEY BYLAWS
A request to modernize our bylaws while preserving Hidden Valley's traditional role as a road-and-beach association.
Read the Full Letter (PDF)Get the facts — Please read the proposed bylaws, not just the summary.
Expanded Board Power
The proposed bylaws grant the Board broad new authority to act without a membership vote — shifting decisions away from the community.
Future Rules Not Yet Written
Key provisions are deliberately vague, allowing the Board to define rules after ratification — rules members have no chance to review or reject.
Fines and Litigation
New enforcement mechanisms introduce fines and the possibility of legal action against members — a significant departure from Hidden Valley's cooperative tradition.
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This is not simply modernization. It is a change in the balance of authority between the Board and the membership.